Law firm specializing in corporate transactions and sports law.
Law firm specializing in corporate transactions and sports law.
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Direct Telephone: 516.365.3890
Email: gtorborg@samaan-torborg.com
Education: B.A., Political Science, Columbia University, 1990; J.D., Fordham University, 1993
Associations: Member American Bar Association, New York State Bar Association, New York City Bar Association, Sports Lawyers Association
Bar Admissions: New York, Florida, New Jersey, District of Columbia
Bio: Greg specializes in corporate transactions and sports law, including the representation of MLB clubs and the handling of the acquisition and sale of professional sports franchises. Greg counsels entities and individuals involved in the sports industry on a variety of legal matters. He has represented 17 MLB clubs in salary arbitration and contract matters, preparing hundreds of cases and arguing numerous hearings since 1992. Greg also advises ownership groups in the acquisition, sale, relocation and management of Minor League Baseball and professional soccer franchises. Aside from his expertise in sports law, Greg has extensive experience in corporate transactions. He has handled numerous mergers and acquisitions on behalf of an array of clients, including companies in media, public relations, and sports marketing, and serves as general counsel to companies, handling commercial transactions, financing agreements, licensing agreements and day-to-day business affairs. Prior to co-founding Samaan & Torborg, Greg worked in the New York law firms of Gibney Anthony & Flaherty and Herzfeld & Rubin, and worked with several MLB clubs in a variety of capacities, including providing computer scouting and statistical analysis consulting services. He also is the co-founder of a sports management and marketing company that represents professional athletes and broadcasters in contract negotiations, salary arbitration, marketing endeavors and immigration matters.
Personal: Greg benefits from a lifetime of immersion in the sports industry. Greg was selected out of high school by the New York Yankees in the 1986 Amateur Draft, attended Duke University on a baseball scholarship and later played baseball at Columbia University. Greg's father, Jeff Torborg, is a veteran of more than 40 years in MLB as a player, manager and broadcaster, and both of Greg's brothers played professional baseball. Greg resides in Manhasset, New York with his wife, Karen, and has two children in college (Columbia University 2022, Colby College 2025).
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Direct Telephone: 212.242.3100
Email: asamaan@samaan-torborg.com
Education: B.A., Political Science, Loyola College, 1990; J.D., M.B.A., Fordham University, 1994
Associations: Member American Bar Association, New York State Bar Association, New York City Bar Association, Sports Lawyers Association
Bar Admissions: New York, Connecticut, District of Columbia
Bio: Andrew Samaan is an attorney with expertise in capital formation, transaction analysis, negotiation and execution. Andrew advises clients on corporate transactions, and various other transactions from both a financial and legal perspective. Andrew also advises entities and individuals involved in the sports industry on a variety of legal matters, including the representation of investor groups and owners in the acquisition and sale of minor league sports franchises. Aside from his expertise in representing investors and owners, Andrew has extensive experience in corporate transactional work. He has handled in excess of $5 billion in mergers and acquisitions transactions and the issuance of corporate securities on behalf of U.S. and international corporations. Andrew has advised new media companies in capital formation, intellectual property matters and on-going operations and served as counsel to CSM LeadDog, a world-renowned marketing company. Prior to co-founding Samaan & Torborg, LLP, Andrew worked in various high level positions for a media content company. Additionally, Andrew worked for Prudential Securities Inc., where he provided middle market companies with sell side, buy side and defense advisory services. Andrew also worked as a corporate securities lawyer in New York and London and provided counsel on the issuance of corporate securities to U.S. and international corporations.
Personal: Andrew played soccer at the University of Miami and Loyola College (Maryland). Andrew currently resides in Winter Park, Florida with his wife and three children. Andrew's wife, Mollie Marcoux Samaan, is the former Director of Athletics at Princeton University and is currently the Commissioner of the LPGA.
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